Java Card Technologies

Does anyone have experience in Java Card Technologies ? Is there a specific reader that works Out of the Box with the Java Card API. What do I need to get Smart Card Reading/Writing/Programming up and running using Java Card ?

I believe Circuit Cellar Magazine ran an article on Java Card recently. I did not pursue it because I can do the same thing with a BASIC Card for much less cost.

You may want to search their website or check the online table of contents for articles. I know they offer electronic versions of past and current issues and also of individual articles for sale, and some are available for free download.

Give a man a fish, he'll eat for one day. Teach a man to fish, he'll drink all your beer.
Cheers, Jeff (SCJP 1.4, SCJD in progress, if you can call that progress...)